Asu Almabayev models self after Georges St-Pierre

LAS VEGAS – Asu Almabayev met the media Thursday forward of his struggle at UFC on ESPN 58.

Almabayev (19-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) takes on Jose Johnson (16-8 MMA, 1-1 UFC) in a flyweight struggle on the ESPN principal card on the UFC Apex. On the occasion’s media day, Almabayev took questions from media members earlier than his struggle.

“I’ve good feelings,” Almabayev, who in contrast himself to Georges St-Pierre, advised MMA Junkie. “It’s my third struggle (within the UFC). However I’ll present all my feelings after the struggle. I’m glad I’m on the primary card and I consider in my skills, however after this struggle I hope I can struggle somebody from the highest 10.

“(Johnson is) fighter. He has good placing and good wrestling, however I’ve been on this sport a very long time and I at all times have a technique for whoever I struggle in opposition to.”

Take a look at Almabayev’s full media day interview within the video above.

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